Signoes of one-thied to william waltee zapp



(No Model.)

W.'W.\STRATTON & A. STEUERWALD.

Adjustable Cornice.

No. 234,344. Patented Nov. 9,1880.

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WILLIAM W. STRATTON AND ADAM STEUERWALD, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO, AS- SIGNORS OF ONE-THIRD TO WILLIAM WALTER ZAPP, OF SAME PLACE.

ADJUSTABLE CORNICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 234,344, dated November 9, 1880.

Application filed August 10, 1880.

(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM W. STRAT- TON and ADAM STEUERWALD, of Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Adjustable Cornice, of which the following is a specification.

The objectof our invention is to provide a new and improved cornice for curtains and lambreqnins, which can be adjusted to suit any desired opening or space, such as a window, door, niche, and the like, and is simplein construction and convenient in use.

The invention consists in a cornice formed of a center-piece and two extensionpieces sliding in a recess in the back of the centerpiece, and locked in any desired position by means of a pinion and a key attached to the center-piece, the pinion engaging with racks attached to the extension-pieces.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a rear elevation of our improved adjustable window-cornice. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional elevation of the same on the line 00 a, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional elevation of the same on the line y y, Fig. 1. I

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

A center-piece, A, which may be ornamented in any suitable manner, if desired, is recessed on its rear side, so as to receive the sliding extension-pieces B B, having end pieces, 0 O, hinged thereto, which en d pieces may be braced by means of a hook, D, or any other suitable brace. The sliding extensionpieces B B are held to the center-piece A by the springs E E, attached to the upper edge of the rear side of the center-piece A, and pressing against the said sliding extension-pieces, as shown, thus leaving a clear and unobstructed lower edge of center and extension pieces for attaching a curtain or. lambrequin.

A pinion, F, and a nut, Gr, provided with a handle, H, are loosely mounted on a threaded 5 pin, K, in the middle of the rear side of the center-piece A, and racks J J, engaging with the pinion F, are attached to each extensionpiece B.

If one extension is drawn in or out a cer- 5o tain distance, the other extension-piece moves the same distance, whereby the middle of the center-piece always forms the middle of the entire bracket. The extensions having been drawn in or out a certain distance, they are locked in the desired position by turning down the nut Gr by means of the handle H. The

pinion is thus prevented from rotating, and thereby prevents a movement of the extensionpieces. The inner ends of the extension-pieces are recessed on a curved line to fit closely against the pinion F.

We are aware that the sliding side pieces have been adjusted by a right-and-left screw,

which is affected by the weather, and cannot be taken apart without taking out the lockingscrews, while our three pieces can be separated without even loosening a screw.

We are also aware that the sliding pieces have been provided with hinged pieces near be drawn apart without loosening a screw, and

when closed form an unbroken line and finished end.

WILLIAM WEBER STRATTON. ADAM S'lE UERWALI).

Vitnesses FRED. WAOKER, HENRY OLUHAUSEN. 

